Historic churches · South West England
Scorrier
In or near Carharrack.
Scorrier — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth · 3.4 km
- Free entry
About
Scorrier is a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scorrier is a church located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural features and historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
The village is in the Gwennap Mining District of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. The name "Scorrier" is first attested as Scoria in 1330. It means "mining waste", deriving from the Latin word scoria. Tregullow House was a country house that had been passed down through the Williams family, a well-known local family that had made their fortune in the mining of tin and copper. At Tregullow there are two Cornish crosses: one of them formerly stood between Ponsanooth and Pengreep and was for a time used as a gatepost. Assa Govranckowe 1580, Kyver Ankou circa 1720, is a place on the Penwith – Kerrier boundary near Scorrier. Its toponym is derived from keverangow…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2580, -5.1990
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Agnes
- Postcode
- TR16 5BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Scorrier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scorrier?
- Scorrier is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 5BX), in the parish of St. Agnes.
- What is Scorrier?
- Scorrier — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scorrier?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR16 5BX.
- Is Scorrier a protected site?
- Yes — Scorrier is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Scorrier free to visit?
- Yes, Scorrier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scorrier?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 5BX.